Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-12-11
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which they owed to the community as hon.
est and law-ab:ding men was the duty 10
which Henry Cow referred. Il VIII al
once find the means" he said, "ot convey
ing the remaius privately out OF the house,
and | will myself plsce them in the care OF
the police authorities. Will you leave the
noon with NE or do you not object to
keep watch here, and help me when l re-
turn ,"
While ne was speaking the voices OF the
travellers made themselves heard again ~
the end Of the corridor. Henry instantly
consented to wait in the room. He shrunk
from facing the inevitable meeting with
Agnes if he showed himself in the corridor
at that moment
The manager fastened his departure, IN
the hope of escaping notice. He was dis
covered by his guests before he could reach
the head of the stairs. He heard the
voices plainly as be turned the key. While
the terrible drama Of discovery was IN
progress on one side Of the door, trivial
questions about the smusements OF Venice
and facetiOu5 discussions on the relative
merits of French and Italian cookery were
proceeding on the other. Little by little
the sound Of the talking grew fainter.
The visitors having arranged their plans
of amusement for the day, were on their
way ont of the hotel. In a minute or two
there was silence once more.
Henry turned to the window, thinking
to relieve his mind by looking at the bright
view over the canal. He soon grew
wearied Of the familiar scene. The NOR
bid fascination which seems to be eXer'
cised by ali horrible sights, drew him back
again to the CHASTITY object on the floor.
Dream Of reality, how had Agnes sur
yiysd the sight of it? As the question
passed through bis mind, he noticed for the
first time something lying on the floor near
the head. Looking closer, he perceived a
thin little plate OF gold, with three false
teeth attached to it, which has apparently
dropped out UiOOseued By the shock when
the manager let the head fail on the floor.
The importance of this discovery, and
the necessity of not too readily COmmuni-
eating il 10 others, instantly struck Henry.
Here surely was a chance-lf an chance
re~mained-of identifying the shocking relC
OF humanity which lay before him, the
dumb witness Of q crime. Acting on this
idea, he took possession OF the teeth, pur'
posing 10 use them as q last means OF M
quiry when other attemptSat investigation
had been tried and failed.
He went back again TO the window; the
solitude of the room began to weigh on b.:
spirits. As be looked out again at the
view, there was a soft knock at the door,
He FASTENED to spen it-and checked him
self in the act. A doubt occurred TO him,
VAST it the manager who had Knocked: he
called out, Who il there"
The voice of Agnes answered nm.
''Hsye you anything to tell me, Henry
He vas hardly able 20 reply. Not just
now" he said confusedly. Forgive ne i
don't open the door. / will speak to you
a little later
The sweet voice made itself heard again,
pleading with him ~piteously. Don't leave
me aloue. Henry! can't 20 back TO the
happy people down stairs
How could he resist that appeal? he
heard her sigh-he heard the rustllnG 81
her dress ~ she moved away In despair,
The very thing that he had Shrunk from
doing but q few minutes since WIS the
thing that ne did now. He Joined Agne'
in the corridor. She turned rs she heard
him, and pointed trembling in the direc.
ton of the closed room. rs it 50 terrible
as that?''She asked, fsiatly.
He put his arm rOuud her 10 support her,
A thought care % him ~ ne looked al
her, waiting in doubt and fear for dis re
DIV. You shall decide the question foi
yourself" lie said, ii you will first put
on your hat and cloak sud come ont witt
me-
She was naturally sprpraed. Can yoI
tell me your OBJECT in going cGt?' she
asked.
He owned what bis object was unro
serYedly. ~ want, before all things, IA
said. TO satisfy your mind and mine OF
thu subject of MOntbarry's death. ! an
gsing TO take you to the doctor who at
tended him in his illness and TO the cOpsu
who followed him TO the grave"
Her eyes rested on Henry gratefully
'SOh, how well you understand me!' SUI
said. The manager Joined them at tn
same moment, on his way up the stairs
Henry gave him the key Of the room, ant
then called to the servants n the hall Il
have a gondols ready at the steps.
Are you leaving the hotel?' the man
ager asked. =.
I'm search of evidence" Henry whis
pered, pointing to the key. IF the au
thorities want me, | shall be back in a
hour"